Bert Anthony Pozza
Trooper

Bert Anthony Pozza

MI State Police — Lansing, MI
Felonious
End of Watch November 19, 1956
Age 27
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Bert Pozza and Trooper George Lappi were shot and killed after responding to backup another trooper at the scene of a domestic disturbance in Vienna Township. When the first trooper arrived, the suspect threatened him with a rifle. As Trooper Lappi began to negotiate with the suspect, he inadvertently exposed himself and was shot. As Trooper Pozza attempted to find cover, he was also shot. The suspect was taken into custody a short time later. He died of pneumonia several days later while in custody. Trooper Pooza had served with the Michigan State Police and had been the Flint post for six years. He was survived by his wife and two children. His father was a policeman.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Pozza gave the Michigan State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Pozza.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department MI State Police
Type State Police
Location Lansing, Ingham County, MI
Platform Identity msp.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 19, 1956
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Bert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1956, 47 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 141st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Bert was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, Bert among them.

Across the years

Trooper Bert Anthony Pozza

MI State Police · End of Watch November 19, 1956

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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